Monchu

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Monchu
Personal information
Full name Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez
Date of birth (1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Palma, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Valladolid
(on loan from Granada)
Number 8
Youth career
2007–2012 Mallorca
2012–2018 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Barcelona B 63 (11)
2020–2021 Barcelona 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Girona (loan) 39 (3)
2021– Granada 14 (0)
2022– → Valladolid (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:04, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Ramón Rodríguez Jiménez (born 13 September 1999), commonly known as Monchu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Valladolid on loan from Granada CF.

Club career[]

Barcelona[]

Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Monchu joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2012, from RCD Mallorca.[1] After progressing through the youth setup, he made his senior debut with the reserves on 15 December 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Oriol Busquets in a 3–1 away loss against Cádiz CF in the Segunda División.[2]

Monchu made his first team debut on 8 August 2020, coming off the bench in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against SSC Napoli.[3]

Loan to Girona[]

On 22 September 2020, Monchu joined Girona FC in the second division on loan for the season, with a buyout clause.[4] He scored his first goal for Girona the following 18 October in a 1–0 home victory against Real Oviedo.[5]

Granada[]

On 16 July 2021, Granada CF announced the singing of Monchu from Barcelona on a free transfer, with Barça reserving a right to 50% of any future sale and a buy-back option.[6][7] He made his top tier debut on 16 August, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Villarreal CF.

Loan to Valladolid[]

On 1 February 2022, Monchu was loaned to Real Valladolid in the second division, for the remainder of the season.[8]

Career statistics[]

As of 16 July 2021[9]
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2017–18 Segunda División 6 1 — 6 1
2018–19 Segunda División B 31 2 — 31 2
2019–20 26 8 — 3[a] 2 29 10
Total 63 11 — 3 2 66 13
Barcelona 2019–20 La Liga 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Girona (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División 39 3 0 0 — 0 0 39 3
Total 39 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 40 3
Granada 2021–22 La Liga 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 101 14 0 0 1 0 3 2 105 16
  1. ^ Three appearances in Segunda División B play-offs

Honours[]

Barcelona

References[]

  1. ^ "Monchu, pelotero de buena cuna" [Monchu, footballer of good sources] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Séptima para un Cádiz incansable que duerme líder" [Seventh in a row for a tireless Cádiz which sleep in the leadership] (in Spanish). Marca. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  3. ^ "El Barça sobrevive al Nápoles y estará en Lisboa" [Barça survives Napoli and will be in Lisbon] (in Spanish). Sport. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Acuerdo con el Girona para la cesión de Monchu" [Agreement with Girona for the loan of Monchu] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. ^ "1-0: Un gol de Monchu deja los tres puntos en Montilivi" [1-0: A goal from Monchu keeps the three points in Montilivi] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Monchu, nuevo mediocentro del Granada CF" [Monchu, new midfielder of Granada CF]. Granada CF. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Monchu moves to Granada". FC Barcelona. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Monchu jugará cedido en el Real Valladolid" [Monchu will play on loan at Real Valladolid] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  9. ^ Monchu at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Chelsea 0–3 Barcelona". UEFA.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.

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